Report: Stabbing of rapper shuts down LA music festival
ABC News
A newspaper is reporting that a rapper was stabbed at a Los Angeles music festival, prompting organizers to end the festival early
LOS ANGELES -- A rapper was reportedly stabbed at a Los Angeles music festival, prompting organizers to end the show early.
Drakeo the Ruler was assaulted at the Once Upon a Time in LA concert Saturday night, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a person with direct knowledge of the attack who requested anonymity. The festival was expected to feature several artists, including Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and Ice Cube.
The Once Upon a Time in LA Fest confirmed in an Instagram post that the event had been called off early. Organizers did not give a reason.
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart told news outlets that a man was taken to a hospital by ambulance in critical condition. Authorities did not identify him. Los Angeles police said on Twitter that the department is assisting the California Highway Patrol in the investigation.
